OT - What are you doing right now? Mk2

fence0407

Ozzie_Isaac said:

fence0407 said:

Made some homemade salsa earlier for fajitas this evening. Forgot I touched the roasted jalapeno and scratched my eye. The burning is just now wearing off.

I have to laugh because my son has started prepping the ingredients for our meals.  Last week he diced a bunch of or fresh jalapeno for freezing.  He washed his hands, but not very well.  About 20 minutes later he rubbed his eyes.  He started freaking out and didn't know why his eyes were on fire.  It took about 20 min to get better.

Lol I know the feeling!

Ozzie_Isaac

ColbyLang said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

ColbyLang said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Full size Aussie? Have a 2 year old mini that’s a handful!

Yup, full size.  He is a phenomenal dog.  I have never had a dog so easy to train and so driven to please.  Only problem is he was destined for the UK, so they did not dock his tail.  With him being around horses and other livestock, I would have preferred a docked tail.  It makes a handy place for cows to bite and grab on to.  Aside from that, this might be the last breed I ever own.

Ours is loyal to a fault. No livestock, just kids. She protects them more than any other breed I’ve seen. Very wary of strangers. She too is eager to please and extremely smart. 

Mini behavior sounds just like the bigger version!  Always wants to know right were every family member is. Here is what happens when a full size Aussie grows up with two 12lb JRTs.

Jo

lkapigian

Glad to see the reincarnation thread  is off to a running start 

Canugghead

Refurbished/assembled a Large using bottom and firebox with hairline cracks, broken fire ring, broken conveggtor, chipped glaze top and metal parts from multiple CL transactions. Used JB Weld and refractory mortar to glue/reinforce broken/cracked parts. Installed new gaskets and it held temp as low as 200-225 easily on a hot day.

Hot smoked a pork loin that was cured for a week, turned out quite nice, kind of like cross between ham and peameal bacon.


Used excess mortar mix to make a bunch of mini pucks to use as spacers between conveggtor and drip pan.

nolaegghead

dbCooper said:

@nolaegghead That looks wonderful.  We are big on eggplant here, do you happen to have a recipe for the casserole?

Sure do:

https://healthyrecipesblogs.com/eggplant-casserole-recipe/

dbCooper

nolaegghead said:

dbCooper said:

@nolaegghead That looks wonderful.  We are big on eggplant here, do you happen to have a recipe for the casserole?

Sure do:

https://healthyrecipesblogs.com/eggplant-casserole-recipe/

Thank you.

CPFC1905

Adding paternal (in-law) heft to pergola construction.  I would love to say I was there for guidance and pearls of wisdom but son in law is a diy genius. This does not do him justice but I am just seeking to fit in with the abundant talent on here. 

thetrim

Any plumbers on here?  I have a toilet question and would appreciate someone's counsel....

Ozzie_Isaac

thetrim said:

Any plumbers on here?  I have a toilet question and would appreciate someone's counsel....

Not a plumber, but get Toto and you will be happy.  Also if it is leaking it is the wax seal, and if it keeps dripping or is slow to fill then replace the float assembly.

SciAggie

@nolaegghead Thanks for the eggplant recipe!

FarmingPhD

thetrim said:

Any plumbers on here?  I have a toilet question and would appreciate someone's counsel....

Not a plumber, but know water runs downhill. Also, too much slope and the water will outrun the “solids.”

HeavyG

FarmingPhD said:

thetrim said:

Any plumbers on here?  I have a toilet question and would appreciate someone's counsel....

Not a plumber, but know water runs downhill. Also, too much slope and the water will outrun the “solids.”

Also, too little slope and the solids won't flow with the water.

Canugghead

thetrim said:

Any plumbers on here?  I have a toilet question and would appreciate someone's counsel....

not a plumber but have experience of installing over half dozen toilets under my belt, also installed a bidet recently, ask away but follow half a** advice at your own risk 

FarmingPhD

HeavyG said:

FarmingPhD said:

thetrim said:

Any plumbers on here?  I have a toilet question and would appreciate someone's counsel....

Not a plumber, but know water runs downhill. Also, too much slope and the water will outrun the “solids.”

Also, too little slope and the solids won't flow with the water.

Very true - need to be in the Goldilocks zone.....

alaskanassasin

Lots of toilet experts here I would imagine.

thetrim

I''ll throw it on here.  Nasty smell in the small toilet room.

I replaced the wax ring but not the mounting bolts.  They are very small.  I'm thinking I need a redo on this and get some bigger, better mounting bolts. 

Is there a need or benefit to caulking around the base as well?  Could that fix my stank issue?

thetrim

BTW, my undercarriage smells great and is very clean.

FarmingPhD

Steaks and veggies

SamIAm2

Doglegdave said:

Baleage (storing hay in plastic @ a higher moisture content) allows you to bale hay that you ordinarily would need to dry more.  The fermentation does add nutritive value.  Would normally bale @ less than 20% moisture.  Baleage is normally between 40% and 60% moisture.

Is Baleage hay stored outside? I remember as a kid working on a farm where they made long bales that were string tied by the baler and stacked by hand on a wagon hooked to the back of the baler. We couldn't make any bales if there was dew or rain overnight for fear of the fermentation building up heat in the stacked bales stored in a barn and causing horrendous fires. 

alaskanassasin

could be that the p-trap in the sink went dry

SamIAm2

alaskanassasin said:

could be that the p-trap in the sink went dry

thetrim said:

BTW, my undercarriage smells great and is very clean.

But are your hands clean

GATraveller

Ozzie_Isaac said:

ColbyLang said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Full size Aussie? Have a 2 year old mini that’s a handful!

Yup, full size.  He is a phenomenal dog.  I have never had a dog so easy to train and so driven to please.  Only problem is he was destined for the UK, so they did not dock his tail.  With him being around horses and other livestock, I would have preferred a docked tail.  It makes a handy place for cows to bite and grab on to.  Aside from that, this might be the last breed I ever own.

Are dogs not allowed to have docked tails in the UK? 

FarmingPhD

SamIAm2 said:

Doglegdave said:

Baleage (storing hay in plastic @ a higher moisture content) allows you to bale hay that you ordinarily would need to dry more.  The fermentation does add nutritive value.  Would normally bale @ less than 20% moisture.  Baleage is normally between 40% and 60% moisture.

Is Baleage hay stored outside? I remember as a kid working on a farm where they made long bales that were string tied by the baler and stacked by hand on a wagon hooked to the back of the baler. We couldn't make any bales if there was dew or rain overnight for fear of the fermentation building up heat in the stacked bales stored in a barn and causing horrendous fires. 

It’s wrapped in plastic to create an anaerobic environment.  Ferments until the oxygen is depleted and is why it shouldn’t catch fire.  If not wrapping/fermenting you want dry hay.

GATraveller

gmanrva said:

I could do some serious damage to a bushel of blue crab right now. Awesome! 

Ozzie_Isaac

GATraveller said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

ColbyLang said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Full size Aussie? Have a 2 year old mini that’s a handful!

Yup, full size.  He is a phenomenal dog.  I have never had a dog so easy to train and so driven to please.  Only problem is he was destined for the UK, so they did not dock his tail.  With him being around horses and other livestock, I would have preferred a docked tail.  It makes a handy place for cows to bite and grab on to.  Aside from that, this might be the last breed I ever own.

Are dogs not allowed to have docked tails in the UK? 

Dogs in the UK cannot have any "cosmetic" modifications.  No docked tails, ears, or dew claws.  I do not know much about ears, but docked tails and dew claws have benefits for working dogs, so this is something I take issue with.

Ozzie_Isaac

thetrim said:

I''ll throw it on here.  Nasty smell in the small toilet room.

I replaced the wax ring but not the mounting bolts.  They are very small.  I'm thinking I need a redo on this and get some bigger, better mounting bolts. 

Is there a need or benefit to caulking around the base as well?  Could that fix my stank issue?

I vote cracked p-trap or plugged vent on the sewer side of your plumbing.  Also check bathroom sink and shower/tube if you have one in the same room.

Botch

Ozzie_Isaac said:
Yup, full size.  He is a phenomenal dog.  I have never had a dog so easy to train and so driven to please.  Only problem is he was destined for the UK, so they did not dock his tail.  With him being around horses and other livestock, I would have preferred a docked tail.  It makes a handy place for cows to bite and grab on to.  

I'm a Corgi fan, also a herding breed with their tails normally docked; never knew why until now, thanks!
I really wish my boys had their tails, half a dog's communication comes through the tail, and I missed that.  

JohnInCarolina

Laughing at “Lady G” trending on Twitter.

Botch

gmanrva said:

I used to go TDY to Maryland quite often, and really learned to love hitting the crab shacks.  Those look like they've had their bottom halves ripped off, fresh out of the water; but I've never seen that before.  
Is that common, or something new?  

Ozzie_Isaac

Cooking bacon